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GU05 GZD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

176,960 mi
Last recorded176,960 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 GZD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 176,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 163,082 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 162,816 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2016

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 141,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 141,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 136,577 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 135,914 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 135,914 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 120,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Offside track arm inner joint has slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2011 120,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside track arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2010 102,747 miles

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 2 Mar 2010 102,747 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 83,887 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 83,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 57,102 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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GU05 GZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU05 GZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU05 GZD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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